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When Hand Washing is a Luxury, a Pandemic's Legacy Lengthens

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Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

During a pandemic outbreak, washing our hands is integral in stopping the spread. However, in many parts of Africa and elsewhere in the developing world, properly washing hands is a luxury—as is soap.

A person washing their hands in a sink
Mélissa Jeanty
Food and Agriculture

The Magnifier: Outlook for April 15th General Election

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The Magnifier
Karl Friedhoff

Council expert Karl Friedhoff is a guest on The Magnifier Podcast.

Global Politics

The Post-Pandemic Urban Future Is Already Here

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Bloomberg CityLab
Ian Klaus

The coronavirus crisis stands to dramatically reshape cities around the world. But the biggest revolutions in urban space may have begun before the pandemic.

Tourists wearing masks during COVID 19 pandemic in Singapore. Global Cities

Fiscal Freefall for State and Local Governments: The Crisis We Are Not (Yet) Addressing

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The Hill
John Austin

It is hard in the midst of a crisis to think around the next corner. But only by doing so can the worst economic effects of the current crisis be understood and addressed.

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How Brexit Could Impact Chicago And The Midwest

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WBEZ
Cécile Shea

Brexit became official on Friday. Reset takes a look at what the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union might mean for Chicago and the Midwest.

Brexit signs seem outside of Westminster, London.
John Cameron
Global Economy

Mervyn King on Managing the COVID-19 Economic Crisis

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Former Bank of London governor Lord Mervyn King joins Deep Dish to discuss the lessons learned during the 2008 financial crisis and how to manage the current economic uncertainty.

A monitor shows the Nikkei stock average rate and others falling in Osaka, Japan on February 3, 2020.
Yomiuri
Global Economy

Global Public Opinion as US COVID-19 Deaths Top September 11 Attacks

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Council experts analyze global public opinion on COVID-19 after deaths in the United States surpassed the deaths from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

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dmbosstone
Global Health

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Future of Food Systems in Africa

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Global Food for Thought by Oyewale Abioye

How could the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic lead to reduced food production and more food insecurity?

Locust swarm
Niv Singer
Food and Agriculture

President Moon Jae-In Handled the Coronavirus Well, but Can He Win South Korea's April Elections?

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National Interest
Karl Friedhoff

If this election is indeed to be a referendum on Mr. Moon’s leadership, he enters that test at his strongest point in sixteen months.

Moon Jae-in takes the presidential oath at the National Assembly, May 10, 2017. Global Politics

Shaping Future-Ready Food Systems, One Crop at a Time

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Global Food for Thought by Jacqueline Hughes

In this blog post from our "Field Notes" series, Jacqueline Hughes discusses the sustainability of food systems.

A farmer attends a rice field in Indonesia
Simon Fangers
Food and Agriculture